by William Sharp (1855 - 1905), as Fiona Macleod
Falias
Language: English
In the frost-grown city of Falias lit by the falling stars I have seen the ravens flying like banners of old wars -- I have seen the snow-white ravens amid the ice-green spires Seeking the long-lost havens of all old lost desires. O winged desire and broken, once nested in my heart, Canst thou, there, give a token, that, even now, thou art? From bitter war defeated thou too hadst flight afar, When all my joy was cheated ere set of Morning Star. Call loud; O ancient Moirias, who dwellest in that place, Tell me if lost in Falias my old desire hath grace? If now a snow-white raven it haunts the silent spires For the old impossible haven 'mid the old auroral fires?
Text Authorship:
- by William Sharp (1855 - 1905), as Fiona Macleod, "Falias", appears in The Hour of Beauty, first published 1907 [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Marshall H. Barnes (b. 1921), "Falias" [ mixed chorus and orchestra ], from A Dirge of Four Cities [sung text not yet checked]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2008-08-18
Line count: 12
Word count: 123